Massive fire reaches Mumbai`s Bandra railway station, major train lines closed

Mumbai: A massive fire engulfed the foot overbridge at the Bandra railway station here during evening rush hour on Thursday. The fire reportedly began in the nearby slum colony of Behrampada but quickly crossed over to the station - one of the busiest in the city.

Two persons, including a firefighter, were injured in the massive fire that broke out as a gas cylinder exploded during the demolition of unauthorised constructions in a slum here.

Initial reports say as many as 16 fire tenders are already at the station to tackle the thick black smoke from which was visible for several kilometres.

No casualties have been reported so far. 

The fire broke out near the east side of Bandra local station during a demolition drive carried out by the municipal corporation, the official said.

"Our control room got a call at 4.24 pm and fire brigade personnel along with 16 fire engines and 10 water tankers have been pressed into service," the official said.

The chief PRO of the Central Railway said, "We have stopped Harbour line up and down services from 4.25 pm as a precautionary measure owing to fire near the Bandra station on the east side." 

Meanwhile, several trains on the line were stopped after the blaze.